Desire2Learn 8.3

Discussions: Modifying Forums & Topics

Once your forum and topic have been established, you can modify the settings to meet your individual needs.

Modifying the Order of Forums or Topics
Removing Forums or Topics
Modifying Forum/Topic Names and Descriptions

Modifying the Order of Forums or Topics

The order of your forums and topics is important. Poor organization can make it hard to find what you need. Here are a few suggestions for ordering forums and topics:

Place all forums and topics in alphabetical order
List forums and topics in the order created with the oldest forum first (default setting)
List forums and topics in the order created with the newest first
List forums and topics in the order they will be discussed

From the Course Home page, on the Navigation bar, click DISCUSSIONS
The Forums & Topics List pane appears.
Click RE-ORDER
The Re-order pane appears.
NOTE: The numbers in the Sort Order column designate the order of the corresponding forum/topic.
Use the Sort Order pull-down menus to change the numbers for the forums or topics you wish to reorder
EXAMPLE: To make Online Blogging appear second to Old Technology, from the pull-down menu for Online Blogging, select 2, and from the pull-down menu for Old Technology select 1.
Click SAVE
The order of the forum(s) or topic(s) is modified.

Removing Forums or Topics

A forum or topic can be removed at any time.

WARNING: When you remove a forum, all corresponding topics and messages are also removed.

From the Course Home page, on the Navigation bar, click DISCUSSIONS
The Forms & topics List pane appears.
Click DELETE
The Delete pane appears.
Select the forum(s) or topic(s) you wish to remove
NOTE: A checkmark appears when a forum or topic is selected.
Click DELETE SELECTED
A confirmation dialog box appears.
Click YES
The forum(s) or topic(s) are removed.

Modifying Forum/Topic Names and Descriptions

After the forum or topic is created, you may want to change its name and/or description.

From the Course Home page, on the Navigation bar, click DISCUSSIONS
The Forums & Topics List pane appears.
For the topic or forum you want to rename, click EDIT
The Edit pane appears.
In the Title text box, type the new name for the forum or topic
Make the desired changes to the Description, and Availability
NOTE: For more information on these settings, refer to Setting Up Discussions.
Click SAVE
The forum or topic is updated.